Railroad-tie.



C.v W. CASON, Sn.

RAILROAD TIE.

APPLICATION man Nov. 2. 1911.

1,272,008. Y Patented July 9, 1918*.

f1 tbm ne 12p CHARLES WALTER CASON', SR., OF CAMDEN', NEW JERSEY.

RAILROAD-TIE.

Specicaton of Letters Patent.

Patent-ea July 9, 191s.

Application filed November 2, 1917. Serial No. 199,936.

To all whom t 'may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES W. CAsoN,

Sr., a citizen of the United States, residing at Camden, in the county of Camden and State of New Jersey, have invented a new and useful Railroad-Tie, of which the following is a specification.

The subject of this invention is a tie intended for use on railroads, and the objects of the invention are, Erst, the provision of a tie formed of metal or like substance, second, the provision of means for quickly attaching a rail to and detaching it from a tie, third, the provision of a simple, durable and efficient tie.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, can be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

A practical embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawing, wherein: f

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the tie, a part being in section;

Fig. 2 is a plan view;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation, partly in section,of a modified form.

Referring' to the drawing by numerals of reference:

The tie forming the subject of this invention consists of a base plate 1 from each side of both ends of which rise flanges 2 having inturned upper edges 8. Adjacent each end of the tie and spaced from the in ner ends of the flanges 2, is formed, preferably integral withthe plate 1, a block t which is undercut transversely as at 5 to form a groove for the reception of one side of the base flange 6 of a rail 7.

A block 8 is slidably mounted between the flanges 2 and has its inner end undercut, as at 9, to take over the other side of the base flange 6. The blockfS is provided with a vertical aperture for the reception of a bolt 10 by which the block 8 is clamped in position to firmly bind the rail to the tie.

In the modified form shown in Fig. 3 the base plate 1 has hollow boxings 2 formed at each end thereof, and a block t spaced from the inner end of each boxing. Each block 4C is undercut as at 5 to receive the base flange 6 of the rail, while the inner end of each boxing 2 is undercut, as at 9 to receive the other side of the base flange 6.

A block 8 slides in each boxing 2 and has a rack 11 formed on its bottom edge which is engaged by a pinion 12 for the purpose of reciprocating the block to engage or release the web of the rail 7.

The ends of the base plate are thickened within the boxings 2, as shown, and the thickenedparts are apertured or slotted as shown at 13, and within these slots the pinions 12 are mounted.

. The pinion's 12 are fixed on shafts 14, one of which extends transversely of each end, in which it isjournaled. Cne end of each shaft ltextends laterally beyond the tie and on this end is fixed a ratchet 15 which is engaged by a pawl 16 for the purpose of locking the shaft to hold the block 8 firmly against the rail web. The pawl 16, as will be seen, is pivotally mounted on the side of they boxing 2.

Any means, such as the wing head 17, may be secured to the end of each shaft 14 to permit of the same being rotated.

The foregoing description is thought to amplyset forth the operation of the device without a special explanation thereof.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and sought by Letters Patent, is:

A tie comprising a base plate, blocks rising from the base plate toward the ends thereof and adapted to engage the inner faces of parallel rails, a housing on each end of the base plate and'spaced from the block, a rail contacting member slidable in the housing, said member formed with a rack thereon, a pinion journaled in the base plate and engaging the rack, and means for locking the pinion against rotation.

In testimony that l claim the foregoing as my own, l have hereto alixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

. n CHARLES WALTER CASON, SR.'

Witnesses:

JAMES HOAGLAND, ROBERT F. SMITH.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, I). C. 

